Food And Beverage Server

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Pub
• Hotel, motel, resort

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Must be of legal age to mix and serve alcoholic beverages
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Present bills to customers and accept payment in cash, credit or debit cards, travellers cheques or room billings
• Describe menu items including daily specials for customers
• Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
• Advise on menu selections
• Balance cash and record sales
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
• Describe and advise on wine selection
• Greet patrons, present menus, make recommendations and answer questions regarding food and beverages
• Serve food and beverages
• Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff
• Train staff
• Provide customer service

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Food and Beverage Server Training
• Food Safety Certificate
• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Serving It Right Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• SQuirreL
• Point of sale system

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available